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R52 BCC

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

168,000 mi
Last recorded168,000 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2014
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR52 BCC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2014 168,000 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2014 168,000 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Jan 2013 158,151 miles

both front wishbone rear bushes cracking

n/s/f tyre close to limit

n/s/o/s/ mirror caseing damaged

Pass 31 Dec 2011 153,510 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2011 153,510 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Dec 2010 149,117 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Dec 2010 149,117 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 12 Dec 2009 143,754 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s/f wing has corrosion on edge

Pass 8 Dec 2008 138,980 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 8 Dec 2008 138,980 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 2 Oct 2007 128,687 miles

Large belly pan fitted

Turbo pipe mounting braket broken in offside front inner wheel arch

Fail 2 Oct 2007 128,687 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Large belly pan fitted

Turbo pipe mounting braket broken in offside front inner wheel arch

Pass 3 Jul 2006 114,880 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2006 114,827 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?

Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
6,735
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,787,037
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 700,382
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 301,629
Stop lamp not working 260,234
position lamp(s) not working 257,206
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 229,092
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R52 BCC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1998 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 100,017 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Golf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 700,382 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R52 BCC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Golf typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 28 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R52 BCC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 June 1998.

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